Medical dramas are a popular genre, but NBC’s Brilliant Minds differs from the rest because it’s based on the life and work of the real Dr. Oliver Sacks and his longtime friend, Dr. Carol Burnett.
The series focuses on a larger-than-life neurologist, Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto), who isn’t afraid to break the rules to help his patients live their lives. While many stories focus on him, the series wouldn’t have worked without his oldest friend, Dr.
Carol Pierce, recruiting him to Bronx Hospital. Together, they run the dream neuropsychology team to help many patients others have given up on. TV Fanatic chatted with Tamberla Perry about playing Dr.
Carol Pierce, working with Zachary Quinto, and why Brilliant Minds differs from other medical dramas. She was charming to talk to, and after speaking with her, I’m even more excited to see where this series is headed. Check out the interview below.
So, what enticed you about the script of Brilliant Minds? The first thing that enticed me was the character Dr. Carol Pierce, or Fierce, as I like to call her because she is fierce. I liked her from the moment she was introduced on the sixth page of this script.
I liked what she stood for and what she had to say. I like how she called her friend out immediately and saw him. The beauty of Oliver and Carol’s relationship is that she sees him when others don’t.
But the show is different. It’s unlike any show I have seen in the past in that we are focused on exploring the mi.